2027 Lung Foundation Australia - Cure4CF Career Development Award

Closes in 39 daysSubmission deadline: 21 December 2026, 05:00 PM Australia/Melbourne

About this tender

Overview Lung Foundation Australia is inviting applications for the 2027 Cure4CF Foundation - Lung Foundation Australia Career Development Award. The Award supports the development of a researcher contributing to translational lung-focussed cystic fibrosis (CF) research. Purpose The Award is designed to build skills, leadership, collaboration and research capability that can extend life, improve quality of life, strengthen care or address a significant unmet need for people living with CF. Information Requested Applications should describe a focused career-development activity with clear, measurable outcomes and a credible plan to apply and sustain the benefits beyond the funded period. Eligibility Competitive applications will demonstrate: A clear pathway to meaningful impact for people living with CF Alignment with an identified unmet need for people living with CF Meaningful involvement of people living with CF where relevant to the activity Collaboration across disciplines, institutions or sectors Potential to build enduring Australian CF research capability Clear and measurable outcomes extending beyond the funded activity How to Apply See the Application Documents for the full Eligibility Criteria and Terms and Conditions.

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